Stopper for bottles, tubes, containers, and the like.



No. 834.679. PATENT'ED. OCT. 30, 1906.

- 0. Q; & W. S. NEWTON. STOPPBR FOR BOTTLES, TUBES, CONTAINERS, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED IEB.11. 1905.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Noas4,e79. 4 PATENTE'D OCT. 30, 1906. i

c. c. & w. s. NEWTON. STOPPER FOR'BOTTLBS, TUBES, CONTAINERS, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED 113.11, 1905.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

PATENTED OCT. 30. 1906.

G. C. & W. S. NEWTON.

STOPPER FOR BOTTLES, TUBES, CONTAINERS, AND THE LIKE.

APPLIGATION FILED FEB. 11, 1905.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3- J71. yen ford.

I liable when removed from the bottles to be unreliable in use.

, tents of the bottle being partially or wholly .means of simple and'comparativelly construction that can be readily a UNITED, sTATEs PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES CARTER NEWTON AND WILLI'AM SAVAGE NEWTON, or

WEYBRIDGE, ENGLAND. sToaPE 'FoR BOTTLES, T'uBEsi CONTAINERS. AND THE LIKE. I

No. 834,679. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Oct. 30, 1906.

Application filed February 11, 1905- Serial No- 245,326.

To all whom it' may concern:

Be it known that we, CHARLES CARTER NEWTON and. WILLIAM SAVAGE NEWTON, subjects of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, residing at Weybridge, in the county of Surrey, England, have invented Improvements in or Relating to Stoppers for Bottles, Tubes, Containers, and the'Like, of which the. followin is a specification.

As is well closing bottles, collapsible and non-collapsi-/ ble tubes or containers such asare used for holding semiliquid and liquid substances of various kinds and other like vessels, all hereinafter included in the term bottles, are

mislaid, dropped, or lost, and various means have heretofore been devised for obviating this disadvantage; but all such means, so far as we are aware, have been too complicated or costly to warrant their adoption, or

Now this invention has for its object to provide a combined stopper and holding cheap p ied to a bottle, and by meansof which t e-- stopper while free to be easily moved into the closed and open position will beprevented'irom becoming accidentally detached from the bottle 'and lost. For this purpose according readily attached'to the discharging end of the bottle, the construction and arrange ment of the parts being such that when a plied to a bottle the stop er canbe readi y moved towardand from t e bottle-mouth to respectively close and open the bottle, and in the latter case can be readily moved to one side of the bottle-mouth to allow of the conremoved,? but will be prevented from becoming accidentally detached from the carrier and lost..'

The bottle-stopper is or may conveniently be in the form of a screw-cap or'plug adapted to screw onto or into the correspondingly screw-threaded portion ofthe neck or extension of a bottle (hereinafter called the bottle-neck) and the carrier be jointed-to a holder that is adapted to be readily at tached to the bottle-neck or to the adjacent known, the.stoppers used for portion of the bottle, the dimensions and relative arrangement of the'various parts ofthe combined s'topperand. holding means being' I such that when applied to a bottle the stopv or cannot become accidentally detached om its carrier.

As will be obvious, a combined sto per, carrier, and holder of the kind describe can be constructed in various forms.

trative drawings show in side elevation and in plan, respectively, the upper portion'of a Figures land 2 of the accompanying illuscontainer provided with a combined stopper and holding means constructed accordingto this invention Fig. ,3 is a vertical central section, the stopper being in its open position; and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the device apart from the container. Fig. 4* is a view corresponding 'to Fig. 4, showing a sli ht modification. Figs. 5, 6,7, and 8 are simi ar views to Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively,

showing a modified construction. Figs. 9 and 10 are similar views 'toFigs. 1 and 3, re-

spectively; and Fig. 11 is an elevation in a ne at right angles to that of Fig. 9, showing another construction specially adapted for use with bottles of rectan lar cross-sectionsuch, for example, as t at of the bottle to which it is shown applied. Figs. 12 and 13 are a sideelevation and a plan of a modification, and Fig. '14 is a similar view to Fig. 1 2 with the stopper open. Figs. 15 and 16 are elevations at right angles, showing another construction; and Figs. 17 and 18 are similar views showing a modified arrange--v ment. T

In the construction of device shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, adapted for use with a screw-threaded neck I) in one with or perma-.

nently connected to the body of the bottle, the stopper is in the form of aninternallyscrew-threaded rotatable cap 0, having a centrally-arranged pin or extension d on its upper end. The carrier is a saddle or yoke shaped frame 6, formed of sheet metal, the I central portion of which is formed with a hole through which the pin or extension d on the stopper loosely extends. The holder is formed of a piece of sheet metal f, that is formed with a central hole't' and adapted to be screwed onto the screw-threaded bottleneck I). The end portions g of the holder are .bent downward toward the side-of the bottle and terminate opposite the ends of the carrier-"frame e, to which they are pivotally con nected. For this-purpose each end of the frame e may, as shown, have therein a hole is, the edge portion of which is provided with a number of ,projections Z, that are passed through a corresponding hole in thecorresponding and adjacent end of'the holder f and are bent against the inner side ofthe'latter, so that the carrier canreadilytunnon the holder. The two parts may, however, ifdesired, 'be jointed together %by pins or :rivets. llhe':leng th'of the frame and of the pin oriexi'tension d on the screw-cap are such that I whenditted to :the neck of a bottle the rhet- Jtle will prevent the stopper becoming accithecanriere is jointed, consists of a'ri dentally detached from the frame when the body of the zbottle ayadjacent .to the screw- 4 screw-cap or-stoprpermisi ivotall-yconnected threadodmeckjb thereof, and the holder f-is pivoted to-the carrier-,frame-eby rivets p,-rthe construction in other respects being similar to that of the arrangement described with reference to and shown-in Figs. 1 to 4. I

The construction shown :in Figs.,-9 to :11, inclusive, is especially adapted :for .use with hottles a-of rectangularcross-section. The

by :a headed pin g :toea sa dleor volt-reshaped -sheet metal carrier 1e, so that it can turn therein, but cannot move endwise relatively thereto, and the two lateral :end portions of the carrier areslotted .atr and arranged to embrace pivots s, that may conveniently be in the form of or resemble evelets,'attached to the bent-down ends got :a sheet-metal holder'- adapted tobe passed over=andextend aroun a bottleeneck b. The arrangement is such that when the holder f is attached to .a bottle a the screw-cap 0 can be readily screwed onto or off the bottle-neck b, the slotted ends 1* of its carrier e then sliding along the :pivots s on the holder, and when' the-cap c is disengaged Eiirom the neck it and the carrier-mean be moved to a further extent from the bottle-neck b and dturned over about the axis of :the .pivots s, so as to allow of the cap or stopper :0 being brought :to one sideo'f the hottlera andzcompletely out-of'the v(doe 10) n the construction illustrated :in Figs. :12

80 14, inclusive, thescrew-cap orstopper ;c is

provided on its upper side with a .headed pin or projection g, that engages with the slotted end i of an arm e, formed of sheet metal, and the other end of which is jointed at -uas, for example, in one or other of the ways hereinbefore describedto a bent-up eye-like portion 1) or between two such portions,-of a fiat sheet-metal annular holder f, adapted to be as sed over and extend around a bottle-neck the arrangement being such that when so a plied to a bottle the stopper 0 can by its s otted pivoted arm t be brought over and then screwed onto :the lbOtlll6*I1Ok, Fig. :12, and canaafterward be screwedpfi' the bottleneck and turned to one side of the bottle, Fig. .14.

lllhe frames e and holders of combined stoppers and holding means-o the kind [hereinbeforedesoribedinstead ofibeing formed of stamped sheet metal, .as described, may be made of wire bent itoshapeand vformedwith :bent eyes or :loops for pi-votal engagement with each other and with the pins or extensions on the stoppers, which may be exterznally screw-threaded and adapted to screw into the mouths-of bottles.

' One arrangementof this kind. suitable for screwstoppered beer-bottles is illustrated in Figs. 15 :and 16. The yoke-shaped wire frame e is formed with a-central bent eye or circular {portion to, loosely embracing a .headed pin don the.eXternally-screW-threadied -stopper-c.-and with bent loo shaped end portions :2; engaging bent eyeeli e :pontions 'y on the wire-holder f, which is adapted to be firmly secured 511a groove o'around a bottleneck b,.as by twisting .its ends together, the arrangement *he'ing such :that the pin don the stopper is free \to moveiendwise in Itheframe e while "the stopper c'is being screwed into or out of'the bottle mouth, and that the frame e is free to turn=on=the hclderfwhen the stop- ;per is out ofitheebottle-mouth, but thestopper cannot become'detached from the Eframe. In the modified arrangement .shown in Figs. 17 and 18 the centrally+arranged "bent I eye: ortion w of-theifirame e embracesa short hea ed pin or screw g on the topiof the stop.- per 0, so :that littleor no endwise movement of the stop BIHGlEitiVGlaY to the frame is 0ssible, and t e-endsiofmhewire fi'amemre nt into elongated =loops ngiengagingpther similar loop-like :portions yofthe holder so as rto ,provide for the rnecessary iendwiise :movement of the sto per whenscrewing the same into aor-out oft B'bOttlB-lIlOlIiih.

Combined stoppers, carriers, and iho'ltlers, such as hereinbefore described, can :be easily :and cheaply constiucted and I uickly applied .to bottle-necks.- The hol ere-e :may in some-cases screw'over :the bottle-necks b, so: asitolbe readilyrremovableitherefrom,1orithe edge portions of the holes at in such holders may, 'wrhen -o'f sheet :metal, be adapted, as forming themiin'to sproject'ions or notched screw-s'top' er adapted to engage with a corresponding y-screw-threaded part of a bottle, a holderadapted to be'readily attached to a bottle so that it has no operative movement thereon, and a carrier which engages the holder and carries the stopper, said stopper being mounted to move in said carrier so that it can be readily moved into its closed and open positions and in the latter position can be moved clear of the bottle-neck by said carrier whilestill attached to the bottle, as set forth. a

2. A bottle-closing device comprising a screw-stopper adapted to be engaged with a correspondingly-screw-threaded part of a bottle and provided at its upper end with a centrally-arranged in, a carrier formed with a hole in which sai pinis free to rotate, and a holder adapted to be attached to a bottle and to which said carrier is jointed.

'3. A bottle-closing device comprising a screw-stop er adapted to be engaged with a correspon ingly-screw-threaded part of a bottle and provided at its upper end with a centrallyarranged in, a carrier formed with a hole in which sai in is free to rotate and slide, and a holder a apted to be attached-to a bottle and to which said-carrier is jointed.

4. A bottle-closing device comprising a holder formed of sheet metal with downwardly-bent ends integral therewith and with a central hole therethrough, a yoke shaped carrier formed of a single piece of sheet metal bent to shape and havin a cen trally-arrange'd hole extending theret ough, the lower ends of said carrier being mounted to turn on'the downwardly-bent ends of said holder, and a screw-stopper mounted to ro-' tate in said carrier.

5. A bottle-closing device comprising a holder iiormed of sheet metal with downwardly-bent ends integral. therewith and with a central hole' therethrough, a yokeshaped carrier formed of a single piece of sheet metal bent to shape and havin a centrall arranged hole extending theret rough, the ower ends of said carrier being pivoted to the downwardly-bent ends of said holder,. and a screw-stopper mounted to rotate in said carrier and adapted to move endwise relativel thereto. I

6. A ottle-closing device comprising a carrier having a hole extending therethrough, a screw-stopper adapted to enga e a correspondingly-screw-threaded part 0 a bottle, a p n projecting from said sto per and adapted to extend through said ho e, and a holder pivoted to said carrier and adapted to be readily attached to a 'bottle, sai in being ada ted to rotate and slide in sai hole, as set orth. I Y

7 A bottle-closing device comprising a carrier,having a hole extending therethrough, a screw-stopper adapted to engage a corresponding'ly-screw-threaded part of a bottle, a pin projecting from said stopper and adapted to rotate and to slide in said hole, and a holder connected to said carrier and adapted to be readil attached to a bottle, the length of said in eing such-that when'said holder is attac ed to a bottle, the stopper will be prevented from becoming detached from said carrier, as set forth.

.8. A bottle-closing device comprising a carrier having a hole extending therethrough, a screw-stopper adapted to en age with a correspondingly-screw-threade part of a bottle, a pin projecting from said sto per and ada ted .to extend through said ho e, and a hol er ivoted to said carrier and adapted to be rea 'ly attached to the neck of'a bottle, said pin being adapted to rotate and to slide endwise in said hole and the length of said pin being such that when saidholder is attached to the bottle, the stop er will be prevented from becoming detatih carrier, as set forth.

9. The combination of a holder adapted to be readil attached to a bottle, a carrier 0on sistin of a yoke-sha ed frame pivotally connecte length of said in bein such that when said holder is attac ed'to t e bottle, the stop er will be prevented from becoming from said carrier, as set forth.

11. A combined sto per and holding de vice, comprising a holder formed with a central hole, adapted to fit over the neck'of a bottle, a carrier formed with a hole and pivoted to said holder, and a stop er having a pin adapted to rotate and slide in the hole of said carrier, as set forth.

12. A combined sto per' and holding device, comprising a hol or formed with a central hole, adapted to fit over the neck of a bottle, a carrier formed with a hole and pivoted to said holder, and a stopper having a pin adapted to rotate and slide in the hole of said carrier, the length of said pin being such detac ed ed fromsaid to said hol er and having a hole formed in its central portion, a screw-stopper to said holder and having a hole that, when said holder is attached to the hottle, the stopper is prevented from becoming detached from said carrier, as set forth.

' edapted to fit over the neck of a bottle, a carforth.

rier consisting of a yoke-shaped frame the.

central portion of which is formed with a hole end the ends of which are pivotally connected to the bent end portions ofsaid holder, and a stopper havin a pin adapted to rotate end slide in thehole of said carrier, as set M. A combined sto per and holding device, comprising a hel portions and iormed with e central hole edepted to fit over the neck of a bottle, a cerrier consistin of a olre-sha ed frame the centrel portion of which is formed with a hole and the ends of which are pivotelly connected to the bent end portions of said holder, and a stopper having a pin adopted to rotate and slide in the hole of said cerrienthe length of said nin being such that, when said holder is attached to the hottl the steeper is prevented from becoming detaches from said carrier, as set forth.

25. A combined stoginer vice, comprising a ho oer formed of sheet meted with e central hole adapted to fit over the neck of a bottle, and having-bent end portions each formed with a hole, a carrier consisting of a i oke-shaped frame the central portion of w ich is formed with a, hole and the ends of which ere each formed with a hole whose edge portion is provided with c number of projections that are passed through the hole in the corresponding hent end portion, of the holder and are bent against the inner side of the letter, and a stopper having a pin adapted to rotate and slide in the. centrally-arranged hole of said cerrier, as set forth.

16. A combined stop vice, comglrising a hol or formed of sheet metal wit werdly-bent end portions of said holder and on internally-screW-threaded cap-stopper having a pin adapted to rotate and slide in der having hent end.

and holding deer and holding de-- a central hole adapted to be screwed over the eXternally-screW-threaded scenes and slide in said hole, as set forth.

18. The combination with the discharging end 'oiia hottle, of c screw-stopper adopted to close the discharge-orifice therein, a holderconnected to said discheging end and a. carrier formed with a hole and nivotally connected to said holder, said stopper having a, pin adapted to rotate end slide in said hole,

the length of said pin heing such thst the stopper will he prevented from becoming detached from ssid carrier, as set forth.

\ 19. The combination with a bottle halving e screw-threaded neck of a) bottle-closing device comprising at sheet-metal holder formed with a central hole and sdented to screw over the neck of ssid bottle and rest ripen the shoulder the bottle, it csrriei pivotally con nected to said holder, and screw-stopper connected to ssid carrier adopted to engage the cornespondingly-screwthreaded neck of the bottle, as set fotth.

2d The combination with the discharging end of e bottle hevin an eizternelly-screwthreaded neck sine er diameter than the bottle, of e holder connected "to said discharging end of the bottle, a. carrier formed with a hole and pivotally connected to said holder, and c screw-stopper adapted to screw onto said neck and close the dischergdorifice therein and having a pin adapted to extend through the hole in said carrier, as set teeth. 21, A. bottle-closing device comprising on internally screw threaded stopper adopted to be engaged with at corresponding externs lly-screw-threeded noel-5 of abottle a cerrier in which said sto per fine to rotote, and a holder formed oi sheet metal adapted to be screwed onto said bottle-neck and to which said carrier is jointed.

Signed at London, England, this 24th day of January, 1905. 1

CHARLES CARTER NEWTON. WILLl/iM SAVAGE NEWTON. Witnesses H. D. JAMEsoN,

L. RAND. 

